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Charges against a clinical scientist involved in the treatment of teenage cancer patient Lisa Norris have been found proven at a misconduct hearing.Charges against a clinical scientist involved in the treatment of teenage cancer patient Lisa Norris have been found proven at a misconduct hearing.
Dr Stuart McNee, who worked at Glasgow's Beatson Oncology Centre, appeared before the Health Professions Council in Edinburgh.Dr Stuart McNee, who worked at Glasgow's Beatson Oncology Centre, appeared before the Health Professions Council in Edinburgh.
He will discover later whether he will be allowed to continue to practice. He will discover later whether he will be allowed to continue to practise.
Lisa Norris was 16 when she died at her Ayrshire home in October 2006 after receiving 19 overdoses of radiation.Lisa Norris was 16 when she died at her Ayrshire home in October 2006 after receiving 19 overdoses of radiation.
She had been receiving treatment for a brain tumour.She had been receiving treatment for a brain tumour.
Her father Ken attended the hearing.Her father Ken attended the hearing.
Inadequate supervisionInadequate supervision
A post-mortem examination found her death was caused by the tumour.A post-mortem examination found her death was caused by the tumour.
Lisa was initially diagnosed with the tumour in October 2005, and was given radiation 58% higher than prescribed in January 2006, which left her with burns on her head and neck.Lisa was initially diagnosed with the tumour in October 2005, and was given radiation 58% higher than prescribed in January 2006, which left her with burns on her head and neck.
Mr McNee faced allegations that he failed to ensure that standard operating procedures were up-to-date and were followed during the radiotherapy treatment of "Patient A" between 15 December 2005 and 1 February 2006.Mr McNee faced allegations that he failed to ensure that standard operating procedures were up-to-date and were followed during the radiotherapy treatment of "Patient A" between 15 December 2005 and 1 February 2006.
He was also accused of failing to ensure adequate supervision of trainees and of failing to get the treatment plan independently verified by another competent member of staff.He was also accused of failing to ensure adequate supervision of trainees and of failing to get the treatment plan independently verified by another competent member of staff.